tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post5774352328588746258..comments2023-07-06T07:58:09.533-07:00Comments on Granny Smith: The Midas TouchGranny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-63630003198340898662008-09-10T22:36:00.000-07:002008-09-10T22:36:00.000-07:00I feel moved into contemplation and peace by your ...I feel moved into contemplation and peace by your words. Lovely.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-5766349804292198862008-09-08T19:17:00.000-07:002008-09-08T19:17:00.000-07:00Beautiful. Although the image of your father tell...Beautiful. Although the image of your father telling the story of another daughter being turned to gold has a bit of a shivery feeling too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-47803200969480776022008-09-07T19:30:00.000-07:002008-09-07T19:30:00.000-07:00Neat concept! To me, there’s something satisfying...Neat concept! To me, there’s something satisfying in considering especially endeared times of our lives as being permanently recorded in the annals of history through time whether or not they’re perpetuated by storytellers through the ages.<BR/><A HREF="http://missalister.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">missalister</A>Miss Alisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657740513820420488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-86679935118997974032008-09-07T19:22:00.000-07:002008-09-07T19:22:00.000-07:00What a nice memory. Those fairy tales we heard as...What a nice memory. Those fairy tales we heard as children were the true miracles. Thank you for sharing such a nice memory.ChefDruckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01581859830585809291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-29682130512198605182008-09-07T16:53:00.000-07:002008-09-07T16:53:00.000-07:00Objectivity interwoven with subjectivity to create...Objectivity interwoven with subjectivity to create a cathartic truth. Where history and legend wed. Many thanks for the post.TDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411110456297096938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-73435257919033883552008-09-07T10:11:00.000-07:002008-09-07T10:11:00.000-07:00A beautiful poem about father. My dad has dementia...A beautiful poem about father. My dad has dementia and, recently, have begun to appreciate him more. He was absent most of our lives while growing up. I'm glad to be able to help him.JulMarSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345136901091989972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-34722454473518034102008-09-07T07:10:00.000-07:002008-09-07T07:10:00.000-07:00Beautiful memories...cherished moments.The love wa...Beautiful memories...cherished moments.<BR/>The love was felt through your post.<BR/>Smiling...<BR/>TJ<BR/>of TJ'S Expressions<BR/>Septemeber 7, Miracles<BR/>http://tjexpressionsblog.blogspot.com/TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00510301975315691761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-75340108642751654772008-09-07T07:08:00.000-07:002008-09-07T07:08:00.000-07:00Aaah! This is just lovely. Wonderful memories. :)Aaah! This is just lovely. Wonderful memories. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358726724727767464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-10455702242575786332008-09-07T03:41:00.000-07:002008-09-07T03:41:00.000-07:00A lovely memory. And one that has led me to find S...A lovely memory. And one that has led me to find Sunday Scribblings! Verily (good word that!)the world of the Blog is like an Aladdins Cave!Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-89794334888176442982008-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:002008-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:00I like what you do, Granny.I like what you do, Granny.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-21257735801236313272008-09-06T20:02:00.000-07:002008-09-06T20:02:00.000-07:00timeless miracles fuel us to move on....timeless miracles fuel us to move on....Jennifer Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351458993630972607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-48757639599724088642008-09-06T19:06:00.000-07:002008-09-06T19:06:00.000-07:00Such a tender memory! I love the metaphor of Time ...Such a tender memory! I love the metaphor of Time being Midas's touch. Pure gold, indeed.annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-73644411989539178942008-09-06T16:10:00.000-07:002008-09-06T16:10:00.000-07:00How lucky to have such a sweet memory, Granny! It'...How lucky to have such a sweet memory, Granny! It's truly more precious than gold.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442070518518821892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-81051443220939626532008-09-06T15:08:00.000-07:002008-09-06T15:08:00.000-07:00and a young daughter still believing,, that anythi...and a young daughter still believing,, that anything can happen... this was a lovey tale.. so glad you told it to me today...paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-7013385911289252302008-09-06T12:16:00.000-07:002008-09-06T12:16:00.000-07:00I have so enjoyed your beautiful posts on my break...I have so enjoyed your beautiful posts on my break. A golden truth!<BR/><BR/>HUG GrannyTammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-40998359798824002008-09-06T12:15:00.000-07:002008-09-06T12:15:00.000-07:00I never heard that story or poem. I love it : )! W...I never heard that story or poem. I love it : )! We would be happy to mail you some lemonade : )! Any time! I thought of you today at the grocery store when I walked by the apples.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-45903099448290624722008-09-06T11:18:00.000-07:002008-09-06T11:18:00.000-07:00A beautifully written poem. I enjoyed it thorough...A beautifully written poem. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Very nostalgic. Thank you for sharing!! :)Ambiguitylotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247817064783732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-16746704163318744092008-09-06T10:33:00.000-07:002008-09-06T10:33:00.000-07:00A lovely way of looking at our aging selves. We a...A lovely way of looking at our aging selves. We are still learning lessons over time from those that went before us.<BR/><BR/>bb+ (Retire In Style Blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-8055890029758874292008-09-06T09:24:00.000-07:002008-09-06T09:24:00.000-07:00For Marygold did not know that she had been a litt...For Marygold did not know that she had been a little golden statue; nor could she remember anything that had happened since the moment when she ran with outstretched arms to comfort poor King Midas. <BR/><BR/>Great blogTerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571535105212711055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-12674058428250337912008-09-06T08:31:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:31:00.000-07:00One of my fondest memories is my father reading to...One of my fondest memories is my father reading to me also. There's something golden about that relationship - and you don't need to have the Midas touch!Larrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748521588809802135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-27725417289828723842008-09-06T08:25:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:25:00.000-07:00I wasn't allowed to use a pillow, either! And the...I wasn't allowed to use a pillow, either! And the story of King Midas was one of my favorites. Great poem; it brought back a lot of memories for me.Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-60757556412531134412008-09-06T06:34:00.000-07:002008-09-06T06:34:00.000-07:00your insight is wonderful!your insight is wonderful!Sandra.ifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861930312460679629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-27391852926686868302008-09-06T03:01:00.000-07:002008-09-06T03:01:00.000-07:00What a lovely post. Alas, in this technological wo...What a lovely post. Alas, in this technological world story telling is becoming thing of the past.Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-7249007051711986382008-09-06T01:40:00.000-07:002008-09-06T01:40:00.000-07:00I like the idea of these stories frozen in time. A...I like the idea of these stories frozen in time. And indeed I think they are for another reason other than being in your memory.<BR/> They are timeless stories in themselves, first narrated in ancient myths, and retold in every generation and culture since.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626599073073459043.post-58446027014539370572008-09-05T23:44:00.000-07:002008-09-05T23:44:00.000-07:00Those first stories do stick in the mind for ever....Those first stories do stick in the mind for ever.<BR/>Lovely post.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.com